Buying a classic Convertible in the dead of winter may not seem logical, but it could be the ideal time to park one in your garage. Prices tend to drop slightly during cold months, and securing one now allows… more»
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Sympathetic Upgrades: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
It is fair to say that Ford did more than most manufacturers to define the post-war American automotive landscape. The 1949 Shoebox fundamentally altered styling, while the Mustang almost singlehandedly created the pony car segment. Of course, the Edsel… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1971 Ford Thunderbird 429 V8
This reminds me that I need to fill our birdfeeders. If you want to stand out from the crowd, it’s hard not to with a two-door personal luxury car with this classic and unusual bird beak front-end design. This… more»
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Rare Crown Coupe Package: 1978 Chrysler Cordoba
The Chrysler Cordoba seemed to have a promising future when it was introduced as a 1975 model, back in the days of a thriving personal luxury coupe market, but by ’78 sales were declining and the Ricardo Montalban endorsed… more»
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50k-Mile 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car
In a period when downsizing was the norm and cars measuring over 19 feet long were fading fast, Lincoln proved there was still demand in the late seventies for a large sedan delivering 13 MPG, or 15 with the… more»
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Donation Car: 1990 Cadillac Allante
When a car slides down the slippery slope of going from expensive luxury car to cheap project, it raises all sorts of questions: was it a garbage car to begin with? Was it unfairly maligned from new? Or is… more»
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Top Shelf Toyota! V12 1997 Toyota Century
The perfect present for the car enthusiast who has “everything,” this immaculate 1997 Toyota Century could be the most unusual car in your neighborhood. The Irmo, South Carolina classic boasts a V12 engine and enough buttons and wood trim… more»
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European Traveler: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S
The Mercedes 220 S was in production from 1956 to 1959, replacing the similar 220 a. The cars were considered small, German-built luxury sedans, coupes, and convertibles powered by an inline-6 engine. This 1958 edition was a one-owner car… more»
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Assortment of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s Vehicles
This collection is newer than most you find. Rather than focusing on the 1950s or the 1960s, this bunch is no older than 44 years. And as new as 24 years. There seems to be no rhyme or reason… more»
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Abandoned Yard Find: 1957 Jaguar MKVIII
As we all know by now, Facebook Marketplace has become a potential treasure trove of project cars and trucks. If the barrier of listing on craigslist proved too challenging for some sellers, Facebook does make it ridiculously easy to… more»
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Fresh Paint! 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass “Xtreme”
The Oldsmobile Cutlass was the company’s and industry’s best-selling nameplate on more than one occasion in the 1970s and 1980s. This sweet example from 1976 has the Cutlass Supreme body but Cutlass S badging on the fenders. And an… more»
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Low-Mile Family Heirloom: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
Almost everyone dreams of inheriting something exciting or valuable, and some people are lucky enough to realize that dream. Such is the case with the owner of this 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. It was left to them by… more»
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26k Original Miles: 1976 Ford Thunderbird Glamour Edition
Although his final years as Ford President saw him at loggerheads with his boss, Lee Iacocca, and Henry Ford II were cut from the same cloth. Both saw small cars as a necessary evil to increase sales volumes and… more»
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Older Restoration: 1931 Packard Standard Eight Convertible
I can imagine rolling around in a Packard in the 1920s, the car contrasting like a peacock among sparrows. The roads are mostly still dirt and gravel, but you’re dressed if not to the nines then at least very… more»
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Deuce And A Quarter: 1969 Buick Electra Drop-Top
Yes, it’s a beast, all 225 inches and 4500 lbs. of Buick’s 1969 top dog, the Electra 225 – and in this case, it’s a drop-top. Other than some spooky and goofy-looking headlights, this big baby looks as the… more»
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Nine-Passenger Survivor: 1964 Chrysler Town & Country
The Town & Country was a high-end station wagon built from 1940 to 1988 (with a break during WW2). The nameplate would later be applied to a minivan when these wagons went out of fashion. This 1964 edition, which… more»
